Least developed countries vs South Africa: Secondary education, vocational pupils

Least developed countries
3.36 million
in 2018
South Africa
355,438
in 2017
Least developed countries rank
31st
South Africa rank
32nd

Secondary education, vocational pupils over time

  • Least developed countries
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 3.36 million against 355,438 in South Africa, a difference of 3.00 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 9.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 41 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 947,586 39,731 907,855 Least developed countries
1990s 1.15 million 89,201 1.06 million Least developed countries
2000s 1.72 million 247,628 1.47 million Least developed countries
2010s 2.91 million 309,275 2.60 million Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, Least developed countries or South Africa?
Least developed countries, at 3.36 million against 355,438 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Least developed countries and South Africa?
3.00 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Least developed countries ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,309 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.